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Five for Forecastle

Hi, Kids. Ah, the road trip. The pedal to the metal, the dirty rest stops, the smoking cigarettes with all the windows rolled up. We’re lucky here at Brite because one of the best outdoor music festivals of this summer, The Forecastle Festival, happens to be a proverbial road trip away. What a treat! Unless, of course, it is supposed to rain all weekend. (Have fun, Connor and Erin!)

Here is my Forecastle themed Five for Friday, completed from my warm and dry office dangerously close to Music Row. Take note: this may be your partial “Best of 2012” list. The Forecastle Festival has an amazing headline roster this year: My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, Neko Case, Wilco….and many an artist that are near and dear to our hearts.

Real Estate, you had me at “It’s Real”. It’s The Smiths and The Stone Roses, dashed with Kings of Convenience and some other band that escapes me at the moment. Also gets many a bear hug from Pitchfork.

There is a music scene in Kentucky, and we intend on sniffing it out. Ben is an amazing talent, and I do hope he’s sitting in with My Morning Jacket the day before his solo performance. I would use the term “killer” for that set, if it weren’t for the fact that I hate that term.

Do you like how I took you straight into roots music territory? You will thank me later. We did a little write-up about Abigail’s performance with Kai Welch a few months ago, and they will be recreating their stellar musical duo at this year’s Forecastle.